Overview
- The UK government introduces a voluntary scheme offering up to £3,000 for rejected asylum seekers to move to Rwanda.
- The plan aims to alleviate the backlog of migrants in the UK by providing an alternative to forced deportation.
- Rejected asylum seekers opting for relocation will be eligible for five years of support in Rwanda, including housing and integration programs.
- The scheme is part of broader efforts to tackle illegal migration and comes amid legal challenges to the UK's deportation plan to Rwanda.
- Critics question the scheme's feasibility and ethical implications, highlighting Rwanda's limited capacity and human rights concerns.